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The problem of enforced disappearances remains a serious issue in Balochistan, with a recent report by The Balochistan Post (TBP) highlighting 37 cases involving Pakistani security forces. The report said nine people were released and six bodies were recovered, but the problem still persists, especially in districts like Kech, Quetta and Panjgur. Kech has the … Read more
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) said that from 6 am (local time) on Sunday to 6 am (local time) on Monday, 21 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval ships and one official ship were detected operating near Taiwan. According to Taiwan's MND, 16 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft crossed the midline of the Taiwan Strait … Read more
Baloch rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch was barred from travelling abroad by immigration authorities and detained for over three hours at the Karachi airport on Sunday. Sammy took to social media platform X to protest his detention and shared his experience live. He alleged that immigration officials detained him for over three hours and confiscated … Read more
Students of government schools in Sindh are still waiting to receive textbooks from the government two months after the academic year began, Pakistan-based ARY News reported. A petition has been filed in the Sindh High Court against the Education Department over the non-availability of textbooks in government schools. The petition was filed against the Sindh … Read more
Residents of Ranowali and Dubair areas of Lower Kohistan district in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province blocked the Karakoram Highway in protest against the failure of the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) to fulfil a 2022 agreement regarding road reconstruction and water supply, reports Dawn. The blockade took place on Friday and caused major … Read more
Uyghur rights organisation, World Uyghur Congress (WUC), has strongly condemned China’s threats, disinformation and smear tactics against its leadership. It is notable that a deliberate campaign of misinformation and character assassination is being waged against the WUC and its leaders through personal videos and posts by unknown sources. “WUC strongly condemns these smear tactics and … Read more
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said the conflict in Ukraine will eventually be resolved at the negotiating table, but it is impossible to say when. “I think ultimately this conflict will be decided at the negotiating table, but when that time will come is still hard to predict,” Austin said after a meeting of … Read more
A Pakistani national living in Canada has been arrested for attempting to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a statement issued by the US Justice Department said. According to the statement, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said the arrested accused, 20-year-old Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, allegedly planned a … Read more
Baloch rights organisation PANK has condemned the recent amendments to Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act, which provides complete freedom to the military and civilian armed forces. It said these amendments fundamentally undermine human rights and the rule of law. This statement by the Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement came after the Pakistan government gave … Read more
At least 17 students were killed in a fire at a primary school in central Kenya, CNN quoted police as saying on Friday. According to police, the death toll may rise as more than a dozen people have suffered severe burn injuries and are undergoing treatment in hospital. Investigations have been launched to determine the … Read more